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PDF drone strike kills at least ten Kathe armed group members in Kalay Township
Source: Mizzima
The statement said that Kalay District Battalion 4 of the People’s Defence Force (PDF) carried out the strike on 15 September, dropping bombs from drones on Kathe fighters stationed in Nan Han Nwet village.
Junta Airstrikes Kill Over 100 Civilians Since Election Date Announcement
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Myo Pyae
The junta has almost doubled its aerial bombings since it set the election date on Aug. 18 and has killed more than 100 civilians in attacks since then.
KIA warns against festive gatherings amid airstrike and shelling threats
Source: Burma News International | By Myitkyina Journal
These days, the military situation in Myanmar is becoming more and more volatile. The junta is trying to expand its control ahead of the upcoming elections.
Villagers in Shan State Face Extortion and Forced Conscription by Pa-O Militia
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Locals told SHAN that since early August, PNA troops have stationed themselves in villages across the Samkar area, demanding 500,000 kyats (about USD 114) from each household and rotating villagers into guard duty.
MNDAA Collects Household Data, Plans to Issue Local ID Cards in Mong Yai
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang Army, is collecting household registration information in 16 villages under its control in Mong Yai Township, Shan State
Mosque’s Reopening Reflects Thawing Interfaith Ties in Rakhine Under AA
Source: The Irrawaddy
Muslim elders expressed joy, saying the reopening would foster harmony. “This mosque is at the heart of Maungdaw. It is a symbol of our town,” said U Maung Maung Aye, deputy chair of the Maungdaw District Muslim Affairs Council.
AA Denies Rohingya Insurgents Seized Base in Northern Rakhine
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Lin Thurein Kyaw
AA spokesman Khaing Thukha earlier confirmed that ARSA troops did attack the AA border post in Maungdaw but fled into Bangladesh when the AA counter-attacked.
Russia to Observe Myanmar Junta’s December Election
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Russian Ambassador Iskander Azizov met the junta’s Union Election Commission (UEC) chairman Than Soe in Naypyitaw on Wednesday to discuss arrangements for election monitoring.
MYANMAR: Six months after deadly earthquake ‘fear still lingers’, say children
Source: Save the Children | News Release
Children and families in heavily impacted areas of the Southeast Asian country were already in need of humanitarian support even before the earthquake.
UN aid cuts for Rohingya ‘counter-productive’
Source: The Daily Star | By Staff Correspondent
Cuts to UN aid and shrinking official development assistance risk deepening Bangladesh’s vulnerabilities in facing climate shocks and managing the responsibility of hosting 1.3 million Rohingyas, said Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
Renewed Displacement Poses Challenges for IDP Evacuations in Pekon Township
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
Relief workers report serious challenges in evacuating internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the western part of Pekon Township, where families have once again been forced to flee following joint offensives by the military junta forces
MSFC and MSCC Join Forces to Oppose Junta’s Illegal Sham Election
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
The Mon State Federal Council (MSFC) and the Mon State Consultative Council (MSCC), two revolutionary alliances representing Mon State, issued a joint statement on the morning of September 18 declaring that they will oppose the junta’s planned illegal election.
Burmese in Japan protest against Chinese government interference in Myanmar political affairs
Source: Narinjara News | By Maung Sar Ga
A protester voiced dissatisfaction with China’s use of Myanmar’s natural resources, backing of the military government deemed terrorist, and disregard for the wishes of the Burmese people.
Housing NOW in Mandalay, Myanmar
Source: e-architect | By Isabelle Lomholt
Before the earthquake, just 15 kilometers from the epicenter, 26 bamboo houses built by Housing NOW for families already displaced by conflict stood. Against the backdrop of overlapping crises, every house remained absolutely intact.
Junta Chief Promotes Personal Aide to Head Myanmar’s Weapons Industry
Source: The Irrawaddy
In a pre-election reshuffle of his military leadership, coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has appointed his personal aide Major General Moe Myint Swe as chief of the Directorate of Defense Industries (DDI)
Myanmar Junta Picks India as Maid of Honor for Election Farce
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
India now stands out among the junta’s authoritarian allies – including China, Russia, Belarus, and Cambodia – as the only major democracy backing the junta’s elections.
Myanmar Junta’s Proxy Party Floods Election With Candidates, Dwarfing Rivals
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
Of the roughly 4,900 candidates registered by 57 parties and independents, more than 1,000 have been fielded by the USDP, according to the junta’s Union Election Commission (UEC).
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is gravely ill. The world must act now
Source: The Echo | By Alan Clements
Daw Suu Kyi is now in her fifth year of solitary confinement, the fourth time she has been detained by Burma’s military rulers over the past three decades – more than 20 years of her life stolen by generals who fear her popularity and moral authority.
Alongside the Revolution, Let Us Also Resist Violence Against Women and Children
Source: Kantarawaddy Times | Feature
The Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) was formed in 2023. From there, it gradually established various departments, including the Department of Women and Children’s Affairs. To date, the IEC has established up to 13 departments.
Fighting continues between Lang Se and Khaunglanhpu, airstrikes reported
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
“They tried to storm our positions, and that’s when the fighting broke out. They pulled back a bit, but it wasn’t a full withdrawal. They’re still holding their ground between Khaunglanhpu and Lang Se, so more fighting could happen at any time,” U Khun Sai Kahm said.
AA releases 70 POWs from Thandwe, Gwa Townships
Source: Narinjara News | By Thinzar Nwe
The Arakan Army (AA) has stated that it has freed 70 prisoners of war who had surrendered and were taken captive during the conflicts in Thandwe and Gwa townships in Arakan State.
Instability, uncertainty remain hurdles to Muslim refugee return
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
Political analysts say the ongoing fighting along the Arakan-Bangladesh border, along with military and political tensions, could pose obstacles and setbacks to the repatriation of Muslim refugees in Bangladesh.
AA retakes border security camp seized by ARSA
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
The camp, located near Inn Chaung Village close to the frontier, was attacked and seized by ARSA on September 20. The group occupied the camp for two days before AA launched a counterattack and retook it on September 22.
Myanmar junta airstrike kills woman, wounds 15 in Sagaing Region village
Source: Mizzima
The strike occurred at around 11:20 am on 22 September, when a jet fighter dropped two bombs on Kyi Su village in southwest Kanbalu Township.
Landmine Claims Lives of Two Returning IDPs in Kyaukme
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
Two displaced villagers from Kyaukme Township, northern Shan State, were killed on September 21 after stepping on a landmine while attempting to return home to collect belongings.